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Medicines glycerol phenylbutyrateQuestion & answer

glycerol phenylbutyrate · Medicine question

Why should the syringe stay dry?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

Water can degrade the liquid, so the measuring syringe should not be rinsed between uses.

Sources for this answer

RAVICTI 1.1 g/ml oral liquidemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7

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